Welcome to the Benton County Historical Society & Museum

Preserving the stories, artifacts, and heritage of Benton County, Minnesota since 1949.

View of the Residence and Granite Quarry of L. Robinson Sr.
View of the Residence & Granite Quarry of L. Robinson, Sr.,
Sauk Rapids, Benton Co., Minn.

📅  Today in History

United States

• 1800 Library of Congress establishes with $5,000 allocation

• 1961 JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs

Minnesota

• The Honeycrisp apple became Minnesota’s state fruit in 2006.

• The common loon is Minnesota’s state bird.

Benton County

• Benton was one of only three original Minnesota counties officially opened to settlers.

• Sauk Rapids was separately organized as a village in 1881.

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🕑  Plan Your Visit

Location 202 2nd Avenue South Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Hours Tue – Fri   10am – 4pm Closed on legal holidays
Phone 320-253-9614 By appointment

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